Dodgers' Ohtani Homers, Pursues Sweep

0:00It's April 5th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. The Dodger series finale against the Nationals got delayed by bad weather today. First pitch was set for 10.35 am. Pacific time. But reigns holding things up in DC LAs chasing a sweep in their first road series of the season. The Dodgers bats woke up big time on the road, matching their first six games 23 runs and just the opening two here. They're hitting over 360 in this matchup, turning sluggish starts into fireworks. Fans are buzzing about Shohei Otani, who smashed his first homer of the year, a three-run shot against Washington. Even with the downpour, he's out there grinding pre-game throws, showing that work ethic doesn't quit. On the mound, Rookie Ridey-Rookie Sasaki starts for LA, opposite the Nationals lefty foster Griffin. The lineup got a shake up too, with Otani at DH, Rojas at Short, Hernandez and left, and Freeman cleanup at first.

1:00We'll keep eyes on updates as the weather clears. Dodgers could lock that sweep and roll into the next stop with momentum building fast.